Cool Reader AlternativesEbook Readers & Ebook Libraries like Cool Reader

Cool Reader is described as 'Is fast and small cross-platform XML/CSS based eBook reader for desktops and handheld devices. Understands a number of text document formats, suppurt OPDS (in new ui-opengl version). Fully customizable palette, text reformatting with any font size, font' and is a popular Ebook Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cool Reader for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Cool Reader alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cool Reader are calibre, Librera Reader, KOReader and FBReader.

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Cool Reader is fast and small cross-platform XML/CSS based eBook reader for desktops and handheld devices. Understands a number of text document formats, suppurt OPDS (in new ui-opengl version). Fully customizable palette,...

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Cool Reader alternatives page was last updated Feb 2, 2025
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  1. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

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    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    109 SumatraPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Low memory usage
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multi Format Reader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Highlighter
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Global bookmarks
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Quick search

    SumatraPDF VS Cool Reader

     
    Comments about SumatraPDF as an Alternative to Cool Reader
    frenchiveruti
    Positive •Jun 1, 2021
    0

    From all the options around, sumatra excels at "displaying" files, no fuckaround, no extra steps, nothing.
    "Want to read file? sumatra shows file"

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    • Most users think SumatraPDF is a great Cool Reader alternative.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Windows alternative to Cool Reader .

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cool Reader .

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • SumatraPDF is LightweightCool Reader is not according to our users
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    calibre

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    Free e-book manager with features including library management, format conversion, syncing to devices, internet-independent operation, built-in viewer, news download as e-books, text-to-speech, privacy focus, extensible plugins, and no registration or tracking.

    112 calibre alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    calibre screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in e-Book converter
    2.  Book organization
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Library Management
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Ebook Editor
    7.  Supports All Ebooks Format
    8.  DRM Free
    9.  E-book management
    10.  Book Manager
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Custom cover image

    calibre VS Cool Reader

     
    Comments about calibre as an Alternative to Cool Reader
    TristisOris
    Negative •Sep 21, 2021
    1

    not a real reader. more a storage, wich duplicate everything you open. And can't use your own book storage.. As reader itself horrible, without simple features.

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    • Most users think calibre is a great Cool Reader alternative.

    • calibre is the most popular Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Cool Reader .

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • calibre is CustomizableCool Reader is not according to our users
  4. Librera Reader icon

    Librera Reader

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    Librera Reader is a highly customizable and feature-rich application for reading books in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR formats on Android devices.

    60 Librera Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Librera Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Auto Scrolling
    7.  Built-in File Manager
    8.  OPDS Client
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Ebook Conversion
    12.  Blue light filter

    Librera Reader VS Cool Reader

     

    • Librera Reader is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Cool Reader .

    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceCool Reader is Free and Open Source
    • Librera Reader is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedCool Reader is not according to our users
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    Icecream Ebook Reader

    Icecream Ebook Reader is a software that turns your computer screen into an EPUB reader, supporting various ebook formats such as EPUB, MOBI, FB2, PDF, and more. It enables users to manage a digital library and offers features li...

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  6. KOReader icon

    KOReader

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    An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

    55 KOReader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo
    • PocketBook Reader
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    KOReader screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4. wallabag icon  Wallabag integration
    5. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  OCR
    8.  Portable
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  PDF annotation

    KOReader VS Cool Reader

     
  7. FBReader icon

    FBReader

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    E-reader application.

    110 FBReader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    FBReader screenshot 1
    FBReader screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5. calibre icon  Calibre integration
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  OPDS Client
    8.  iPhone/iPod sync

    FBReader VS Cool Reader

     

    • Almost everyone thinks FBReader is a great Cool Reader alternative.

    • FBReader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Cool Reader .

    • FBReader is Freemium and ProprietaryCool Reader is Free and Open Source
    • FBReader is LightweightCool Reader is not according to our users
  8. Book's Story icon

    Book's Story

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    Material3 eBook reader - Book's Story. Built with Jetpack Compose. Free & Open Source & Ad Free. 4 supported file formats (.txt, .pdf, .epub, .fb2), 2 supported languages. Lots of customization.

    32 Book's Story alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Book's Story screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Reading

    Book's Story VS Cool Reader

     
  10. Amazon Kindle icon

    Amazon Kindle

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    The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.

    112 Amazon Kindle alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Amazon Kindle screenshot 1
    Amazon Kindle screenshot 2
    Amazon Kindle screenshot 3

    Amazon Kindle Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ebook Cloud Sync
    6.  Progress tracking
    7.  Save progress
    8.  Synchronization

    Amazon Kindle VS Cool Reader

     

    • Amazon Kindle is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cool Reader .

    • Amazon Kindle is Freemium and ProprietaryCool Reader is Free and Open Source
  11. Foliate icon

    Foliate

     50 likes
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    A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops.

    53 Foliate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Foliate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    3.  Text Highlighting
    4.  Export annotations
    5.  Text annotation
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Flipping pages
    12.  Plain text flows

    Foliate VS Cool Reader

     
  12. Moon+ Reader icon

    Moon+ Reader

     92 likes
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    Innovative book reader with powerful controls & full functions.

    83 Moon+ Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Moon+ Reader screenshot 1
    Moon+ Reader screenshot 2
    Moon+ Reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Built-in themes
    5. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    6. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Full-Text Search
    12.  PDF annotation

    Moon+ Reader VS Cool Reader

     
  13. Koodo Reader icon

    Koodo Reader

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    Koodo Reader is an all-in-one e-book reader that can help you better manage and study your e-books. It's free and open-source.

    25 Koodo Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    Koodo Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Text to Speech
    9.  Web-Based

    Koodo Reader VS Cool Reader

     
    Comments about Koodo Reader as an Alternative to Cool Reader
    TristisOris
    Negative •Sep 21, 2021
    0

    only scroll mode for fb2..

    Cool Reader Icon
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    • Koodo Reader is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • Koodo Reader is Customizable and Privacy focusedCool Reader is not according to our users
  14. Openlib icon

    Openlib

     19 likes
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    Openlib is an open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books.

    63 Openlib alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Openlib screenshot 1
    Openlib screenshot 2
    Openlib screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Openlib VS Cool Reader

     
  15. ReadEra icon

    ReadEra

     51 likes
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    Read book files in EPUB, PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, TXT, DJVU, FB2, MOBI and CHM formats. Supports chapters, bookmarks, page style. Saves the current reading position. Automatic detection and display of the list of all supported documents on your device.

    75 ReadEra alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    ReadEra screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Fullscreen support
    3.  Auto fetch album covers
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Material design

    ReadEra VS Cool Reader

     
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